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Thursday, April 10, 2025 
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Shoshone Bannock Hotel

KEYNOTE

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Megan Bentzen

Play to Win!

How to Master the Game of Life
Without Losing Your S*#t! 

Let’s face it, life can often feel like a relentless grind of stress, mundane routines, and unfun responsibilities – and most of the time, we are just trying to stay afloat!

But it doesn’t have to be this way!

As The Doctor of Fun, Megan uses her signature blend of humor, wit, and neuroscience-backed insights to reveal eye-opening revelations including the single biggest lie we’ve all been told our entire lives; how it affects our happiness, and how to rewrite the rules for lasting fulfilment.

Leave with actionable tools to banish burnout, supercharge your energy, and harness the power of FUN to transform your work, your relationships, and your life. ️

2025 PITCH OFF!

Teams of student entrepreneurs pitch their ideas for new products and a services.
You Decide Who Wins the Prize Money.

WORKSHOPS

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Ann Swanson
The "I' Word
Innovation is for Small Business Too!

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Angie Lion
Beyond the Buzzwords
What Really Fuels Team Engagement

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Mystery Guest
Investing
Beyond Your 401K

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Mystery Guest
 

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​Speed Networking

Hosted by

Ann Swanson & Claudia Allen

Everybody network!  New format for 2025: Smaller groups and shorter time frame.   Based on the popularity of this event, all attendees will have the opportunity to participate.

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$45  INDIVIDUAL

admission & lunch for 1

$120 VENDOR TABLE

admission & lunch for 1 + table

$360 COMPANY TABLE

CONTACT US

Women's Business Symposium

Thursday, April 11, 2024

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Shoshone Bannock Hotel and Event Center

777 Bannock Trail, Fort Hall, ID 83203 

​Ann - Operations

208-282-4402

swanann@isu.edu

Claudia  - Attendees

208-282-2817

alleclau@isu.edu

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The Idaho Small Business Development Center (Idaho SBDC) is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. It operates in partnership with the SBA, Boise State University, and other funding sources. The support given by SBA through such funding does not constitute an expressed or implied endorsement of the co-sponsor's or participant's opinions, products or services. All programs are offered on a nondiscrimination basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least two weeks in advance. 

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